Me and My Buddy
My buddy is called Hari and he is in 6R, and also Raleigh House. He is very good at sports including football, cricket and rugby. When I got my letter I felt
My buddy is called Ridley. When I saw my name on a letter I was surprised. When I opened the letter it was from my buddy. On it he had written he liked football, which was my favourite
excited. Hari wrote a lot of detail about the Junior School and himself. It was especially interesting that he is mixed race like me, good to hear. It was fun doing the checklist. He took me to see the friendship bench and other interesting places. I like seeing my buddy at House competitions, House lunches and at playtime. My best memory is of the day when I met Hari. It was exciting and fun! Happy, amazing, respectful, interesting. Great buddy!! Joe, Year 3 My buddy is Roman, he’s a kind and considerate soul who has helped me through my time at DC. When he sent me the introductory letter, I was very pleased to know that I had Roman who is with me in Spenser. In the letter he wrote that I would be spending time with him at school for the first few weeks. Soon after that I wrote a letter back to Roman saying what hobbies I likes and which football team I support. I also asked him a few questions like do you have a sister or a brother? What are your hobbies? What is your favorite sport? And stuff like that. On my first day at DC, we started school a bit later than
too. He also said he would show me how to play patball. On my first day of school he gave me a tour and we had to do a checklist. We met Dr Griffiths and Ridley also showed me the library and the playground. I see Ridley when it is House lunches and competitions. My favourite competition was traditional sports day because he cheered me on. My highlight with him was when we played tag and teamed up. Jack, Year 3
The letter that I received from my buddy Cass was a very informative letter. He wrote about football, swimming, and running. The letter I sent Cass included all the sports he wrote and cricket. I was really excited to hear the thud of Cass’s letter
hitting the ground. I rushed over and opened it at the speed of light. I was so happy that I read it through five times! It made me feel that I already had a new friend at my new school. Cass started off by showing me the Friendship Bench. Then he showed me the main playground, the pat-ball courts, the Year 3 playground, then he told me the rules of patty footy and we played for a bit which was really fun, and it made me feel so at home! Cass then showed me the year 6 corridor because it was right next to the Year 3 playground. After that he showed me the Junior School hall which seemed really big with just us two in. Finally, he showed me the bit which I was waiting for, the Year 3 & 4 corridor (along with the library)! Then break came so I went outside to play with Cass. I think Cass did a good job on showing me around and all the things he showed me would be really helpful for when I progress in the Junior School. Highlights and favourite memories: Cass congratulating me after the cross country; cheering Jonson on together at House swimming; playing pat-ball with Cass, Jack and his buddy; having my first House lunch; seeing Cass for the first time. Gil, Year 3
usual and got straight into spending time with our buddies and doing the buddy checklist. He started off doing things like giving me tips on simple stuff like how to get around the school quickly and easily, then near the end of break Roman taught me how to play patball and tips on that. At the end of break, I said goodbye to Roman and set off on my journey in DCJS.
I normally see Roman every day (usually at break time) and he sometimes plays with me. We either play patty-footy, ‘IT’ or patball. I often see him in his classroom when I am on my way to my music lesson and if he sees me too, he will always wave hello. My favourite highlight with Roman was when he came over to our house for a playdate with my brother (they are friends) just before we started school in September. Aiden was inside the house on the Xbox but Roman stayed outside in the garden with me to play with the water guns having a massive water fight – it was so fun! Roman has really helped me through my time in Year 3 and I will miss seeing him around the Junior School. Ciaran, Year 3
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